Bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein has announced a promotional giveaway of her historical fiction book, Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, which will be available as a free ebook on September 22 and 23, 2026. The book, now in its second edition, explores the lives of three college students in the 1960s as they navigate sexuality, identity, and self-discovery. According to the announcement, the ebook can be downloaded from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U.
In addition to the giveaway, Dr. Holstein has released two new books in print on Amazon. The King of the Numbers is a children's book that emphasizes the importance of the number zero. The story positions Zero as a hero, demonstrating that while zero can represent nothing, it significantly increases the value of any number it pairs with. The book aims to help children enhance their self-esteem. The second book, Poetry by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, was written by Dr. Holstein during a fragile and exciting period of her youth. She states, "poetry tells us in a few words what we feel and see often in our lives that we don't really know how to put into words."
Dr. Holstein is known for integrating Positive Psychology concepts into engaging media. Her portfolio includes six bestselling, award-winning books, four self-esteem workbooks for girls aged eight and up, award-winning films, coming-of-age selfie films, podcasts, dedicated websites, stage plays, a library of articles, and TED-style talks. As a school psychologist and in private practice, she has worked with children and parents to develop life skills in decision-making, recognition of talents, courage, and inter-generational communication. Her previous book, Conflict and a Bit of Magic, helps kids build self-esteem through a girl's journal, and it achieved bestseller status in the multi-generational families category. Her latest workbook for kids, Secrets, became a bestseller in the 'Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression' category.
Dr. Holstein's presentations, often addressing COVID-19 pandemic issues, are available on YouTube, Vimeo, and the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV under 'The Enchanted Self Presents'. She also created The Selfie Showcase, a project that allows young people aged 13 to 18 to express their concerns, worries, observations, and solutions through selfie videos or films on smartphones. The initiative aims to help young people engage with others about anxiety and stress. More information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com, and her primary website is http://www.enchantedself.com.
For business and technology leaders, Dr. Holstein's work highlights the growing intersection of digital media, mental health, and education. The free ebook promotion and new releases demonstrate how authors and psychologists are leveraging digital platforms like Amazon to reach wider audiences. The Selfie Showcase, in particular, showcases how technology can be used to empower youth voices and address mental health challenges, a trend that could influence how companies approach social responsibility and educational technology. As remote learning and digital tools continue to evolve, Dr. Holstein's methods offer a model for integrating positive psychology into accessible formats, potentially impacting product development in edtech and mental wellness apps.
